Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169017)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 20 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Discussions (6398)

Heather Echola's Discussions

I have learned something new.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 7h

Instead of using hummingbird feeders, I just like to plant things that bloom. I was always told they preferred red and yellow, but last year they liked the purple bean plants with showy purple flowers. I do not like the liquid...

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She wanted in. . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 17h

We have large "picture windows" at the front of our house. I do not cover them, so if the light is on inside, it can be seen outside. I was turning off all the lights to go to bed, and I noticed a bright flash on the front...

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Did I forget to post it?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 12 May

I wrote a post. I even edited it. It is nowhere. I must have forgotten to click "start discussion"--or Pedro deleted it. He is here watching me. Even though we were gone all day, the cats do not want out. That is because there is...

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The universe is telling us something

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 12 May

Either the universe, or Bob's body, or God. We got to Newton, got Bob checked in. Beth came to visit. And they drew blood for labs, took vitals, and we waited. Pretty soon the APRN that works with the doctor came.It was 2:30, go...

may 2026

no catheterization

low iron

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Today is the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 12 May

Bob is getting dressed and I am gathering some essentials for me for the waiting room. He will have his heart catheterization, in Newton. Check in is twelve noon. Procedure is at 2:30. I have a friend who may come sit with...

may 2026

heart catheterization

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Kropsu

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 11 May

Also sometimes spelled kropsua. It is food. In fact it is a breakfast food from my husband's Finlander heritage. I wanted breakfast for supper, so I made kropsu. It is much like a Dutch Baby or a Pfannekuchen. Ingredients are...

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I have not worked outside yet. . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 11 May

I will do so at some point on this marvelous and beautiful day. Bob had to go for labs this morning. When he got back he wanted to nap, so he did. I had to respond to various phone calls and mailings, and now Bob is up, so I...

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My big oops

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 10 May

I take my phone to church with me. Various reasons why. I either silence it, or put it on "do not disturb", which is what I did today. For DND you need to put your phone face down, so I took it out of my purse and put it face...

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I hope the grass is dry.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 9 May

I am going out to mow the front yard in just a bit. I hope the dew is all evaporated. Even though I pay to get the back done, I like to take care of the front myself. Evidently Bob got up in the middle of the night, well between...

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Feeling motivated

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 8 May

I do not often feel motivated to clean, but this morning I do. So I will not be here very much, at least not this morning. It is a decent temperature, and will be mild today, but it is overcast. No rain predicted, just...

may 2026

cool day

cleaning

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Three errands in the morning

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 7 May

I guess meeting a friend for lunch is not really an errand, but I also bought lunch for Bob. I got a new battery for our cordless weedeater and delivered some things we will not use to the food bank. This afternoon we got some...

may 2026

errands in marion

errands in florence

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My success of the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 6 May

Today I got someone to come in and mow my huge back yard. He did a lot of clean up as well. I was surprised. He did it with a push mower. I should not have been surprised. I used to do it that way, but never when it was this...

may 2026

yard work

hired handyman

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More about yesterday

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 5 May

I think I mentioned that the cardiologist called, wanting Bob back on the medicine we feel gave him so much trouble a month ago. I said absolutely not. So he is going to take another medicine in that class of drugs, in very small...

may 2026

supreme pizza

railroad blockade

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About the IRS

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 4 May

So I have been seeking some help from the IRS, to locate and confirm my husband's Employee Identification Number. We had forgotten he ever had one. He has to have one to be my "boss" so I can get paid. Last Friday I spent an hour...

may 2026

ein

helpful agents

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I am making a cup of coffee

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 4 May

I am making coffee and nibbling gingersnaps. I deserve every bit of it. So today we got up early, then after breakfast, we headed to Wichita for Bob's appointment. Had to play "Where's Waldo" to find the appropriate building in...

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Early to bed, early to rise

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 3 May

I need good brain power tomorrow, so I am going to go to bed very soon. I just have to make sure Pedro is inside. Bruno is already ensconced in the middle of the bed waiting for us. Bob is reading. Tomorrow we will drive about...

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Just holler

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 2 May

I am going to be in and out of the house today. If you need me, just holler. There is so much yard stuff to do. I may also start a fire in the fire cage/fire pit, whatever you call it. I think we are no longer under a burn...

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I am being held captive

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 1 May

Yes, that is right, I am being held captive by the phone. The fiscal associate for my employment to be Bob's carer called me yesterday. There is a certain thing that is needed that they cannot get, without a letter from the IRS...

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We are actually at home

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 30 Apr

I made a whole pot of coffee, not just a pod. Bob is enjoying it as well. I bet he goes for a nap soon, though. Again today it is supposed to rain. We shall see. It is pretty nice outside right now. It is the last day of the...

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Oh no!!! not the new glasses

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169017) • United States 29 Apr

As I was getting ready to go to bed last night, I took off my new glasses and the arm fell off. Guess I am glad I got the warranty. I had gotten rid of all of my old spares. I was stuck wearing my prescription sunglasses. Today...

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